Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,297, David Googins, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Googins, David Mary
N. 24,297
CONTENTS

3379
Laura Gorgins
2666 166 2833
8 m o 15 deep private $28,33
Clarmont Saco Maine

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Oct 7 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of David Gogins
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     * 1779 Private Capt Conner Col Littlefield 72.   1780 6 " Capt Davis no Col mentioned 4 witnesses None Could be entitled   * Period of Service not distinctly stated, see Note. c  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

V (2046) Mary Googins
Me act 7. July. 38
m. 89. d. 38
vol 37-89. not on
35. 291. on for 7 mos 59
abnd 7 mo. 5 days hi $23 87 1/2
Died 14 June 38 pen. com. 15. June 38.
Dan Granger Saco Me

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Maine } ss York County }
On this twenty fifth day of September A.D. 1838 personally appeared before the Sup. Jud. Court of the State of Maine Mary Googins a resident in Saco in the County of York aged sixty five years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of David Googins, who was a private in the Militia, in the service of the United States during the revolution, and was a Pensioner, referring to his declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1832. now in the Pension Office of the District of Maine Agency; which was granted him and the Certificate thereof is dated at the War Office July 8 th 1834. N o 28.914. She further declares that she was married to the said David Googins June 4 th 1789. That her husband the said David Googins died on the 14 th day of June the present year 1838. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four viz, at the time above stated. Mary Googins sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, in open court
Before me Nicholas Emery a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

I Nich t Gilman clerk of the Town of Wells in the County of York and State of Maine, certify that under the head, "Persons joined in Marriage", in the Records of said Town is the following, "Seventeen hundred and eighty nine June fourth David Googins and Mary Jaquish Littlefield", and the same is a true extract of the Record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows, "1789 June 4 David Googins & Mary Jaquish Littlefield". Nich t Gilman ? clerk of the Town of Wells
I Nich t Gilman above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in said Town of Wells in the County of York and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me. —
Nich t Gilman ? clerk of the Town of Wells
State of Maine
York County ss. September 8. 1838
Subscribed and sworn to
Before me Joseph Gilman Just Peace
I Joseph Gilman the above named Justice of the Peace certify that the above named Nich t Gilman is a Man of truth and veracity and his State- ments under Oath are entitled to full credit. —
Joseph Gilman Just Peace

State of Maine
York ss.
I Hiram H. Hobbs, Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County of York, certify that Nicholas Emery is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine, also that Joseph Gilman is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of York, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal this twenty fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
H. H. Hobbs } Clerk of the Courts

Maine 28.914 David Goveins of York in the State of U.S. who was a Pr. in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by C. Littleford in the Maine time for 8 mo 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine — at the rate of 28 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of July 34 and sub. Pensions Daco Maine
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 34 84.99 Semi-ant. allowance ending 15/11 14.17 99.16
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Rice Clerk, Book C Vol. 1 Page 19

Machine - 3095
Mary Googens widow of Elias Googens who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 32 and who died on the 14 th June 1838 of York in the State of Maine who was a Pen. in the County commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg t commanded by Lieutenant [blank] in the Inf try line for 7 mos 5 dys
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 23 Dollars 88 Cents per annum; to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 15 th June 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of June 39 and sent to David Granger, Saco, Me.
Arrears to the 4 th of March - $26.61 Semi-annual allowance ending 11.94 $38.55
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk. Book A Vol. 1 Page 10

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State of Maine.
COUNTY OF YORK, SS.
ON this seventh day of August personally appeared in open court, before the William A. Hayes Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Wadsworth David Googins a resident of Saco in the county of York and State of Maine aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before me Wm. A. Hayes Judge  David Googins
WE, _____, a clergyman, residing in the town of _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution; and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that
George Pancham , who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Saco Maine , and that Frederick Pancham , who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Saco and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Wm. A. Hayes Judge
I, Wm. Cutter Allen Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of David Googins for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this seventh day of August , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
In the year 1779 as near as I recollect in July I believe, I joined the expedition sent down to take Beaufort, I went as far as Newbern on my way to join my company in Hills, when hearing that the troops could not embark at Hills, and that we were ordered to Portland I went through Beaufort back to Portland and soon after was joined by my company there. We went from Portland to Beaufort by water. While before Beaufort in a headwind or squall of wind, we were all from the Port struck the boat in which led, Littlefield and Joseph Perkins and some other of my acquaintances were, and stove it so pines so much that she filled immediately and Littlefield and a good many of our men were drowned. The boat was in, saved, Perkins and some other of the men. After enduring considerable hardships and suffering before the place, we were driven off, and returned by land through the woods by the way of Forts Horton Halifax, built during the old French war, and being then much fatigued and worn out and not stopped near Newbern Port Halifax some days to recruit ourselves and take care of our sick and wounded. There we came home after our absence of about two months the precise time I do not recollect. We were somewhat delayed in our return by the difficulty of crossing the Neuse and Pamlico rivers. Part of the men built rafts on which they came over. Our company was commanded by Capt. Nathaniel

bours, our regiment by Col. Daniel Littlefield of Hink. Sawyer was I believe our major. After Littlefield was discharged as above stated, I think Sawyer became our colonel and bours were made major. Sawyer was shot soon after through the breast and was soon immediately ordered to retreat, and came home as above stated. Brigadier General Worth exercised the immediate command over our troops, but it strikes me that Love was the general. I omitted to state above, that on our way from Portland to Bangor, we went via Farnsworth harbor and landed near here. Abraham Read, when we were joined by other forces from here had a general inspection of all the troops.
The next year 1880 I think it was a draft was made on the militia to go in and defend Portland about 15 miles from where I lived in Saco. I went as a private in the month of May I believe and served six months. That was what we engaged for. We had no battles or skirmishes in Portland that I remember. Joseph Davis of Bridgton was captain of our company. Moses Atkinson of Dayton our first lieutenant. John Dake of A. M. Prince of Berwick commanded our regiment. Bridgton our second lieutenant. I believe there were no no continental troops at Portland or Bangor. I do not recollect of any such. All the officers above named are dead. I have no paper evidence of my services offered I do not remember that any was given to any officer here - nor is there to my knowledge any record of my age.
David Googins

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File No. 24297
Mary Forgings
Wid of
David Forgings
Dis N o Line
Act: July 1 st 38
Index:—Vol. A Page 282
[Arrangement of 1870.]

David Gorgins met 7 June - when last p'd? G.H.M.
June 1. 39
p't. 11 June 1838 JH
Sep 37 Mar 38

David Googens M c act 1 June 28 23 /100 when cashed?
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Dec. 1. '38.
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Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington City.
Oct 29 me Hon. L. D. Edwards file with Mary Googing 2096 Oct 2

Saco October 23 d 1888
Sir
I transmitted to the Pension Office at Washington, the Papers made out by me with regard to the Pension claim of Mrs Mary Googins, inadvertently without accompanying them with a Letter from me directing you to whom, and to what Postoffice your communications might be directed. Please Sir direct to me the subscriber, to the Postoffice at Saco, Maine,
I transmitted all that the Clerk of the Supreme Court said was necessary in the case, but if anything farther be required, I will endeavour to furnish it, immediately on notice being given me.
Respectfully your obed t Serv t
Daniel Granger.
J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington City.

I Robert Davis of Biddeford in the county of York and State of Maine aged seventy four years on oath declare that some time in the summer of the year 1779 as near as I recollect David Gogins of Saco enlisted as a private in the company of which Nathaniel Housens was Captain to go down and take Bagadadise. I was a private in the same company and have received a pension from the Government for my services on that expedition and my term of service at Portland the next year. I was well acquainted with said Gogins and have been ever since. He went with us to Bagadise and served as a private in said company during the whole time we were engaged in the expedition. We were ordered to form the company at Wells but before we had all joined the company then we were ordered back to Portland where we embarked. Mr Gogins went down in the same vessel with me. After we were driven off from Bagadise we returned by land through the woods. Said Gogins returned from Bagadise in company with me. I was absent from home three months wanting two days - said Gogins was absent the same length of time. When we started on the expedition Daniel Littlefield was the Colonel of our Regiment I think - said Littlefield was ordered before Bagadise. I don't now remember who was an Colonel after that as we very soon after returned. but think it was Col. Gogins Nathaniel Housens was an Captain.

must be certain whether Littlefield or a Colonel Sawyer was our Colonel when we started. It strikes me that our Regiment was commanded during the expedition by both of them. I can not seem which commanded it first but think it was Littlefield. I am sure that said Littlefield acted as our Colonel at some time during our absence.
The next year after our expedition to Bagdad, we went over to defend Portland. When we were in the service six months Mr David Gage was in the same company with me and served the whole six months with me. Joseph Priso was Colonel of our Regiment. Josiah Davis of Biddeford was captain of our company. Mr Atkinson and Mr Poke our Lieutenants. Mr Pat- son of Saco our Orderly Sergeant. Said Gage was a private in our company the whole time. Robert Davis
York ss. January 4 th 1854. Then personally appeared Robert Davis and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true before me. I further certify that said Robert Davis is a credible witness.
Eleazar Gurney
Justice of the Peace

York ss. January 4. A.D. 1834. personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace within and for the county of York and the  David Gooch the State of Maine, who being duly sworn deposed and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot discern positively as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned herein in the following grades. "For two months and fifteen days I served as a private in the year 1779. For six months I served as a private in the year 1780. in all eight months and fifteen days for which service I claim a pension." Moses Emery David Gooch Justice of the Peace
State of Maine. York ss. I Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of the Court of Probate for the county aforesaid hereby certify that Moses Emery is a native of the place for said county as above stated, and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this fourteenth day of February 1834.
Wm. Cutter Allen Reg. Probate

I John Chase of Seno in the County of York and State of Maine aged seventy four years or over do hereby declare that on the expedition the expedition that in the expedition that went down to take Bagaduski I went as a volunteer and Mr David Googins went also. After our enlistment we went first to Wells, and after being there two or three days we were ordered back to Portland, then we went to Bagaduski by water. After we were driven off by the British we returned by land by the way of Fort Halifax on the Kennebec river and then home. We were engaged in the expedition a little more than two months from the time we left home until we returned. David Googins of Seno was in the same company with me the whole time in the same service. Capt. Nathaniel Bousens commanded the company - but Sawyer Abbot & Gilman was our Colonel - a Mr. Littlefield I think was our Major. I believe the expedition was in A.D. 1749.
John Chase
York ss. July 23. 1832. Then personally appeared John Chase and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition.
Before me Moses Emery
Justice of the Peace
York ss. January 4. th A.D. 1834. I further certify that the above named John Chase who appeared before me July 23. 1832 and gave his subscribed the deposition to the foregoing deposition as above appears was a highly respectable man and a credible witness -
Moses Emery Just. Peace.

State of Maine
York ss.
I William Allen Allen Register of the Court of Probate for said county, certify, that Moses Emery is a Justice of the Peace as within stated and as stated in his certificate to the depositions of Jonathan Parker and Geo. Parker and Freedom Parker, and that the signature to each of said depositions purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal official this seventh day of August A.D. 1832.
Wm. Allen Allen Register of Probate for said county,
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Yorks July 24 th 1832 We George Parker a blacksmith residing in the town of Saco and Freedom Parker residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Guggins who has made the annexed declaration that we believe him to be seventy two years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Geo Parker Freedom Parker
Yorks July 24. 1832 Then personally appeared George Parker and Freedom Parker and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by them subscribed.
Before me
Moses Emery Justice of the Peace
(With certificate to Simon Chase's deposition) annexed.

Jonathan Batchelder of Saco in the county of York and State of Maine aged sixty seven years on oath declare that in the year seventeen hundred and eighty I lived in Saco about three and a half miles from David Gogins who then and ever since has resided in Saco. That at that time viz. 1780, my brother Benjamin Batchelder with Ben Gogins enlisted I think for six months. They both went to Portland in pursuance of order when they served six months. I was often in Portland during the period of their enlistment to see my brother and to carry him clothes &c. and always saw Mr Gogins with other soldiers on duty. My brother Benjamin died three or four years after. Mr Gogins was a private in the company commanded by Capt Davis. Now dead. A Mr Poke and a Mr Atkinson were Lieutenants of the company. Both died.
SW Jonathan Batchelder
York ss. July 23. 1832 Then personally appeared Jonathan Batchelder and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him sub- scribed
Before me Moses Emery Just. Peace
(With certificate to show where deposition annexed)
York ss. January 4. 1834. I further certify that Jonathan Batchelder the deponent aforesaid is a credible witness Moses Emery Just. Peace

I Isaac Lane of Hollis in the County of York and State of Maine depose & say, that in the year 1780 I was acquainted with David Gorgins (now of Saco in the County aforesaid) in the Militia of Massachusetts at Portland - & that he was a private in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Jos. Brine & in the Company Commanded by Capt. Josiah Davis; but I am not able say how long a time he served in the Company Isaac Lane
York ss July 19. 1832. Then personally appeared Isaac Lane & made oath to the truth of the above statement by him signed before me Isaac Merrill. Jus. of the Peace State of Maine.
York ss. I William Cutter Men. Deputy of Probate for said county certify that Isaac Merrill is a Justice of the Peace as above stated and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In witness whereof I have

In witness whereof my hand and seal of office this seventh day of August A.D. 1832.
Wm. Gulliver Notary Public of Probate.